CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Luxembourg

Luxembourg: CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was 491,250 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
491,250 tonnes
Change on year
down 31.6%
Rank
91st
of 120 regions
All-time high
3.72 million tonnes
in 2008
All-time low
-2.08 million tonnes
in 2009
Years of data
34
1990–2023

CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Luxembourg, 1990–2023

-2.0M02.0M4.0M1990200620231990: 0 tonnes1991: 0 tonnes1992: 0 tonnes1993: 0 tonnes1994: 0 tonnes1995: 0 tonnes1996: 0 tonnes1997: 0 tonnes1998: -0.5 tonnes1999: -376.9k tonnes2000: -108.9k tonnes2001: -846.2k tonnes2002: -1.5M tonnes2003: 1.1M tonnes2004: 1.2M tonnes2005: 2.2M tonnes2006: 1.9M tonnes2007: -531.9k tonnes2008: 3.7M tonnes2009: -2.1M tonnes2010: -1.3M tonnes2011: -449.3k tonnes2012: -537.5k tonnes2013: -508.2k tonnes2014: -172.7k tonnes2015: 28.0k tonnes2016: -159.2k tonnes2017: -345.2k tonnes2018: -822.2k tonnes2019: -1.3M tonnes2020: -811.0k tonnes2021: -415.7k tonnes2022: 717.9k tonnes2023: 491.2k tonnes

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Luxembourg is 491,250 tonnes, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 31.6% on the previous year and up 196.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Luxembourg peaked at 3.72 million tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, -2.08 million tonnes, in 2009.

Luxembourg ranks 91st of 120 regions on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -37,692 tonnes -376,924 tonnes 0 tonnes 10
2000s 505,670 tonnes -2.08 million tonnes 3.72 million tonnes 10
2010s -558,158 tonnes -1.33 million tonnes 28,021 tonnes 10
2020s -4,367 tonnes -810,967 tonnes 717,945 tonnes 4

Countries ranked near Luxembourg

  1. 88 Zambia 874,454 tonnes compare
  2. 89 Bulgaria 808,944 tonnes compare
  3. 90 Cameroon 688,961 tonnes compare
  4. 92 Jamaica 265,383 tonnes compare
  5. 93 Armenia 243,616 tonnes compare
  6. 94 Norway 100,880 tonnes compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Luxembourg?
Co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Luxembourg was 491,250 tonnes in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Luxembourg?
The highest recorded value was 3.72 million tonnes in 2008.
What is the lowest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Luxembourg?
The lowest recorded value was -2.08 million tonnes in 2009.
How does Luxembourg rank for co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
Luxembourg ranks 91st out of 120 regions with data for 2023.
Is co₂ emissions embedded in trade rising or falling in Luxembourg?
Over the last ten years it is up 196.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 4,063 data points, 1990–2023
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